BUSCH: Fontana: David Stremme race notes

Stremme Posts Solid Finish in California
Ontario, CA (May 1, 2004) -- David Stremme and the TRIMSPA X32 Dodge
qualified 33rd for this weekend's race at California Speedway.
Stremme was quick from the drop of the green, ...

Stremme Posts Solid Finish in California

Ontario, CA (May 1, 2004) -- David Stremme and the TRIMSPA X32 Dodge
qualified 33rd for this weekend's race at California Speedway.
Stremme was quick from the drop of the green, advancing five positions in
the first three laps. Team TRIMSPA adjusted Stremme's Dodge during
the first half of the race, attempting to mend a loose handling condition
at the exit of the turns.

"We chased the handling of the TRIMSPA Dodge this weekend," said
Stremme. "By the end of the race we were able to run with the top 10
to 15 cars, but we just never had any luck getting the 'lucky
dog' pass."

Stremme, who had fallen a lap down by the time the third caution came out
on lap 65, spent most of the race competing to be the coveted first
position one lap down in order to earn the 'Lucky Dog' pass back
onto the lead lap. Despite holding onto the spot for up to 40 laps over
two green flag runs, the cautions never fell in Stremme's favor. The
leaders would eventually reach the tail end of the field putting more
cars a lap down by the time the next caution came out. Team TRIMSPA ended
the day in the 26th position, lowering Stremme three spots in the Busch
Series points to the 20th position.

"We will just take this finish and build from it," said Stremme.
"I am really excited about going to Gateway next weekend. That is a
track where I really think we can run well. With a little luck we will
get Team TRIMSPA back on top of the leader board."

Stremme and Team TRIMSPA will look to build on this week's
performance when the Busch Series visits Gateway International Speedway
for the Charter 250 next Saturday. The race will be televised live
Saturday, May 8th, at 7:30 p.m. eastern time on FX and will broadcast
nationally at that same time on radio stations affiliated with Motor
Racing Network (MRN) and XM Satellite Radio Channel 144.